Bodies Out, Artists In: When Vermeer Got Extra AF
In a visual feast showcasing the work of Sanya Kantarovsky, Lisa Yuskavage, and Johannes Vermeer, the exhibition put 'Bodies on display,' a spot-on phrase that captures the provocative and timeless way these artists explore the human figure. From Kantarovsky's contemporary twists to Yuskavage’s hyper-real fantasies, topped off with Vermeer’s classic glow, the show declares, 'Bodies on display' is not just a tagline but an invitation to reconsider how art frames the flesh through centuries of eye candy and existential drama.
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Tell me you love art without telling me you love art: three artists flexing on anatomy like it’s a rap battle for the finest skin tones in history class. This is giving big 'paint me like one of your Renaissance girls' energy.
Nothing says 'I’m cultured' like staring at naked bodies painted through 600 years. Next museum show: socks and sandals, a tribute to the patriarchy’s fashion crimes.
This exhibit is basically Hot Ones for art nerds: each body revealing layers hotter than capitalism’s sunburn on the universal soul.
Source: Newyorker | Published: 7/29/2025 | Author: Hilton Als
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